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Catriona Gray visits orphanage in Quezon City
Catriona Gray visits orphanage in Quezon City
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 20, 2018 01:58 PM PHT
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Updated Dec 20, 2018 02:09 PM PHT
MANILA – Work has officially begun for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.
MANILA – Work has officially begun for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.
On Thursday, Gray took part in a charity event for Gentle Hands, an orphanage in Quezon City.
On Thursday, Gray took part in a charity event for Gentle Hands, an orphanage in Quezon City.
The event is a partnership between the Miss Universe Organization and Frontrow, a homegrown multi-level marketing company.
The event is a partnership between the Miss Universe Organization and Frontrow, a homegrown multi-level marketing company.
“We are giving gifts to the children today,” the beauty queen said during a press conference at a hotel in Taguig, shortly before heading to the Gentle Hands orphanage in Cubao.
“We are giving gifts to the children today,” the beauty queen said during a press conference at a hotel in Taguig, shortly before heading to the Gentle Hands orphanage in Cubao.
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“We hope this inspires each and every one of you… to open up your heart this Christmas and give – whether it be small, whether it be large, or anything to make someone’s Christmas season happy,” she added.
“We hope this inspires each and every one of you… to open up your heart this Christmas and give – whether it be small, whether it be large, or anything to make someone’s Christmas season happy,” she added.
Gray said the charity event for Gentle Hands was planned for the new Miss Universe, and not specifically for her.
Gray said the charity event for Gentle Hands was planned for the new Miss Universe, and not specifically for her.
“The new Miss Universe of 2018 just so happened to be a Filipina,” she said with a huge smile.
“The new Miss Universe of 2018 just so happened to be a Filipina,” she said with a huge smile.
She went on to explain why she always had a soft spot for children: “I’m drawn to working with children specifically because I’m an only child. Growing up, I always wished for siblings, so I guess when I became an adult and I reached out to charity, working with children just really touched my heart.”
She went on to explain why she always had a soft spot for children: “I’m drawn to working with children specifically because I’m an only child. Growing up, I always wished for siblings, so I guess when I became an adult and I reached out to charity, working with children just really touched my heart.”
“They’re so pure, and simple things make them happy.”
“They’re so pure, and simple things make them happy.”
After giving gifts to children at Gentle Hands, Gray lent her Miss Universe sash to one of the girls at the orphanage and taught her how to turn and wave like a beauty queen.
After giving gifts to children at Gentle Hands, Gray lent her Miss Universe sash to one of the girls at the orphanage and taught her how to turn and wave like a beauty queen.
Gray arrived in Manila via a private jet on Wednesday, two days after winning the Philippines’ fourth Miss Universe crown.
Gray arrived in Manila via a private jet on Wednesday, two days after winning the Philippines’ fourth Miss Universe crown.
Her return will only be a short visit which includes private engagements.
Her return will only be a short visit which includes private engagements.
The beauty queen’s official homecoming, which traditionally includes a motorcade and TV appearances, has yet to be arranged.
The beauty queen’s official homecoming, which traditionally includes a motorcade and TV appearances, has yet to be arranged.
Gray is expected to be based in New York to fulfill her duties as Miss Universe just like her predecessors, which include her compatriot, Pia Wurtzbach.
Gray is expected to be based in New York to fulfill her duties as Miss Universe just like her predecessors, which include her compatriot, Pia Wurtzbach.
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